Sadd Zaydia

Sadd Zaydia is a dam in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qamus Fort.

Archaeological site
In traditional Islamic history, the Qamūṣ was one of the fortresses of the Jewish poet al-Rabi ibn Abu al-Huqayq and his Jewish tribe in Arabia, the Banu Nadir. is situated 3½ km west of Sadd Zaydia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaybar.

Photo: NASA, Public domain.
was an oasis in Medina Province, , situated some 153 kilometres north of the city of . Prior to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, the area had been inhabited by Jews until it was conquered by the Muslims under Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of in 628 CE.

Sadd Zaydia

Latitude
25.72901° or 25° 43′ 44″ north
Longitude
39.30137° or 39° 18′ 5″ east
Elevation
747 metres (2,451 feet)
Open location code
7GQXP8H2+JG
Geo­Names ID
8739938
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Satellite Map

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